2024 didn't just impact growers. Ag retailers felt the heat, too. Our colleagues from CropLife magazine - Eric Sfiligoj and Lara Sowinski - join the podcast to discuss how retailers are managing their way through ag's current economics and how the grower/retailer partnership is more important than ever.

Multiple factors and issues continued to impact cotton production and prices in 2024. Hank Reichle with Staplcotn joins the podcast to discuss some of the challenges and headwinds that may define cotton in 2025.

Ready or not, the annual Beltwide Cotton Conferences are coming to New Orleans in mid-January. Lauren Krogman with the NCC joins the podcast to preview some of the plans and updates for the 2025 meeting.

Jessica Kelton with the Soil Health Institute and Dr. Drew Smith with Rodale Institute join the podcast to review the latest research on the value of cover crops in conventional (and organic) cotton production.

Despite all of the talk and political uncertainty, the reality is the U.S. farmers need a new farm bill - and soon. Dr. Darren Hudson of Texas Tech University joins the podcast to discuss the current situation and the paths ahead moving into 2025.

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Confused over this year's ever-shifting cotton acreage and production numbers? We are, too. So, we asked Dr. O.A. Cleveland to explain.

Ken Legé, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Cotton Specialist in Lubbock, joins the podcast to discuss the high hopes - and potential remaining challenges - regarding this year's West Texas cotton crop after two years of extreme drought. 

Why is the cotton market slump continuing and where did an extra million planted acres over spring projections come from? Dr. John Robinson joins the podcast to explain.